Neurology® Podcast

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Neurology®, Dr. Jeff Ratliff talks with Drs. Steven Galetta and Robert Griggs about the history and evolution of the Letters to the Editor section.
Join the conversation by visiting the Letters to the Editor section. 
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Dr. H.E. Hinson talks with Dr. Vijay Ramanan about the upcoming Clinical Trials Plenary Session at the AAN Annual Meeting and the landmark studies shaping neurologic care.
For more information about this event, visit the AAN website.  
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Dr. Derek Stitt talks with Dr. Page B. Pennell about antiseizure medication management during pregnancy and postpartum, based on the MONEAD study. 
Read the related article in Neurology®. 
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The April 2026 recall features four previously posted episodes on vascular neurology. The episode begins with Dr. Shyam Prabhakaran discussing the 2026 AHA/ASA guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke. The episode continues with Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi discussing the latest findings from the 2026 International Stroke Conference. In the third episode, Dr. Amrou Sarraj discusses the importance of understanding anesthesia's impact on patient outcomes, the implications for clinical practice, and future research directions in stroke treatment. The episode concludes with Dr. Urs Fischer discussing the optimal timing of anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. 
Podcast links: 
2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Overview from the 2026 International Stroke Conference
General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for EVT in Patients With Large Core Strokes 
Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation 
Article links:
2026 Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke 
General vs Nongeneral Anesthesia for Endovascular Thrombectomy in Patients With Large Core Strokes: A Prespecified Secondary Analysis of SELECT2 Trial 
Collaboration on The Optimal Timing of Anticoagulation After Ischaemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.

Dr. Justin Abbatemarco talks with Lizzy Lawrence about the FDA's shift toward single-trial drug approvals and its implications for neurology, rare diseases, and broader effects on drug approval standards and healthcare access. 
Read the related article on STAT News. 
Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org.